Stephen Patrick "Pat" Stanton

Stephen Patrick "Pat" Stanton, age 77 years, a resident of Coalton, WV departed this life Saturday evening, December 20, 2025, at the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown, WV.
He was born Wednesday, September 29, 1948, at Elkins, WV a son of the late Edwin "Ed" Martin Stanton and Virgie Marie Shaw Stanton. On November 28, 1970, at Coalton, WV he was married to the former Norma Jean Bender, who preceded him in death February 25, 2016. Surviving are one son, Stephen Patrick Stanton and wife Michelle of Coalton; two daughters, Donna Marie Stanton and companion Dan Leonard, and Jennifer Lea Stanton and companion Richard Wiseman, all of Coalton; four brothers, Mike Stanton and wife Rosalie of Buckhannon, Jeff Stanton of Buckhannon, Jim Stanton and wife Edith of Wheeling, and Mark Stanton of Elkins; seven sisters, Mary Williams of Elkins, Teresa Williams and husband Bill of Crawford, Agnes Wegman and husband Roger of Talbott Road, Margaret Williams of Elkins, Liz DeMoss of Buckhannon, Natalie DeBarr of Buckhannon, and Vickie Stanton of Elkins; eight grandchildren, Macie Higgins and husband David, Brandon Higgins and wife Alayna, Kristian Cooper, Summer Lewis and husband William, Breanna Stanton, Peyton Stanton, Jeffrey Cooper, and Owen Stanton; twelve great grandchildren, Roman and Gabriel Higgins, Mayleigh, Pierson, and Ensleigh Higgins, Jameson McCauley, Jaxon, Lyllian, and Rylee Cooper, Willow, William Jr. and Wyatt Lewis, two on the way and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death are one brother, Pete Stanton; and one sister, Joann Herron.
He attended the Coalton Twelve-Year School. Patrick spent thirty-eight years in the coal mines working for Bethlehem Steel and retiring from Carter-Roag Coal Company. He was an active member of the Saint Patrick's Catholic Church. Patrick loved his coffee, splitting firewood, tending his chickens and loved sharing the produce from his garden. He was a hard worker, the family mailman and never met a stranger. He was a "Grandpa" to many and loved his family tremendously.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Friday. On Saturday, December 27, 2025, Mr. Stanton will be moved to the Saint Patrick's Catholic Church at Coalton, where the Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 11:00 AM. The Rev. Father Jim O'Connor will be the Presider, and interment will follow at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman, WV.